I should have taken more pictures. The bushes along the river in front of the cabin next door had gotten so big you couldn't see the river from the front porch, so Mr. Troutbend trimmed them off yesterday and then he shredded the branches in the wood chipper and put the mulch along the riverbank where the soil needs enriching.

Quackers loves noisy operations, but we were worried about his ears, so put him in the garage during the shredding operation.

After he was outside again, he stayed around the wheelbarrow until we gave him a ride in it. We all thought it was great fun.



The male hairy woodpecker was here. A few days ago it was the female who came visiting.



I know you wonder what the fox is up to. He was here yesterday morning, and Quackers was out front carrying on about something. The fox's ears didn't even twitch; I think he is immune to the goose. A good thing, but we're not taking any chances, and that other fox sometimes comes around during the day.